- February 6th, 2011
Holocaust Memorial Day 2011
- nickmorgan
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This year hundreds of Scottish primary and secondary schools commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day in a variety of ways. There were special school assemblies, presentations by Holocaust survivors, art works produced by pupils, and much more. This annual event is an opportunity for learning about prejudice and discrimination, and remembering the victims of genocide and the people who contributed to a better future.
The national Holocaust remembrance event in Scotland was hosted by Craigroyston Community High School in Edinburgh, at which school students organised a powerful programme of presentations and music to mark the day. First Minister Alex Salmond spoke of the importance of remembrance and the building of communities which reject racism and discrimination, and of Scotland as one nation with many cultures. Video of the presentation is available on the Scottish Government website.
In Falkirk, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss spoke to students at Larbert High School about her experiences before, during and after the Second World War. A BBC news story reports on this visit.
There are many educational resources about the Holocaust and genocide produced for teachers, with charities such as the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and the Holocaust Education Trust especially active each year. A newly published American resource, ‘Women and the Holocaust’, adds to the wealth of material which helps teachers to deal with this important topic.
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